Carisbrooke Road, Newport, PO30 1BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO30 1BW is primarily male, with 53.4% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.2%	46.6%	1.4%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	54.8%	53.4%	-1.4%	49.0%	4.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around PO30 1BW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	48.9%	48.9%	0.0%	37.9%	11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	33%	31.6%	-1.4%	44.2%	-12.6%
Separated	5.1%	3.4%	-1.7%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	10.1%	10.5%	0.4%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	2.9%	5.6%	2.7%	6.1%	-0.5%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.5%	47%	5.5%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	39.4%	32%	-7.4%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	13.6%	15.4%	1.8%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	3.9%	4.4%	0.5%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.1%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.4%	15.9%	-5.5%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	14%	1.0%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	15.2%	-4.4%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	6.8%	2.1%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	20.1%	6.0%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	22.8%	28%	5.2%	33.8%	-5.8%
Other	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0.9%	3.8%	2.9%	1.6%	2.2%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
White	97.9%	91.9%	-6.0%	81.4%	10.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97%	91.9%	-5.1%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	4%	2.5%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	92.8%	-3.9%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0.6%	3.8%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.9%	76.7%	-5.8%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	25.3%	13.5%	11.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.1%	37.2%	10.9%
Christian	39.4%	46.2%	-6.8%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Carisbrooke Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Carisbrooke Road was 47.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.3% lower than the Carisbrooke & Gunville average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Carisbrooke Road has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Carisbrooke & Gunville and the 218th lowest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in PO30 1BW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Carisbrooke Road are based on 452 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Isle Of Wight.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Carisbrooke Road, Newport, PO30 1BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO30 1BW

Average Price
£384,834

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£385,724

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£379,495

Estimated Average Property Prices for Carisbrooke Road

Average Price
£264,522

Semi-Detached
£283,086

Terraced
£280,671

Detached
£487,550

Flats/Maisonettes
£139,067

Other
£268,170

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Carisbrooke Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
70 Carisbrooke Road, Newport, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£385,000	2025-03-20	£379,792
44 Carisbrooke Road, Newport, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2024-03-18	£351,677
54 Carisbrooke Road, Newport, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-07-05	£296,250
72 Carisbrooke Road, Newport, Isle Of Wight Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-02-14	£313,110
24 Carisbrooke Road, Newport, Isle Of Wight Other, an established residential building	£504,000	2022-10-17	£455,373

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO30 1BW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	107
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	29
Unemployed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	21
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	11
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newport Church of England Aided Primary School Hazel Close , PO30 5GD	3out of 4	273 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nine Acres Primary School South View , PO30 1QP	3out of 4	430 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School Wellington Road , Carisbrooke PO30 5QT	3out of 4	811 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School High Street , Carisbrooke PO30 1NR	3out of 4	1,099 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hunnyhill Primary School Forest Road , PO30 5SH	3out of 4	1,166 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ The King College Wellington Road , PO30 5QT	1out of 4	866 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carisbrooke College Mountbatten Drive , PO30 5QU	2out of 4	1,068 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Medina College Fairlee Road , PO30 2DX	2out of 4	2,160 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Isle of Wight College Medina Way , PO30 5TA	- not rated	1,002 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Island Learning Centre Albany Road , PO30 5HZ	3out of 4	1,165 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's School Watergate Rd , PO30 1XW	3out of 4	1,257 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Medina House School School Lane , PO30 2HS	3out of 4	1,350 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fry Nation	84 - 85 High Street, Newport	195 yd
The Living Room	83 High Street, Newport	195 yd
Valentines	10 Scarrots Lane, Newport	260 yd
The Place To Eat	61 High Street, Newport	322 yd
Radish	McCarthy And Stone, Foxes Road	328 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crispin	Cask And Crispin, 8 - 10 Carisbrooke Road	134 yd
The Castle Inn	91 High Street, Newport	284 yd
Craft Catering	Newport Masonic Hall, 31 Lugley Street	382 yd
Newport Masonic Club (Bar)	Newport Masonic Hall, 31 Lugley Street	382 yd
Man In The Moon	The Man In The Moon, 16 - 17 St James Street	407 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chia Wing Chinese Takeaway	3 Carisbrooke Road, Newport	142 yd
No 1 Wok	66 Pyle Street, Newport	337 yd
The Kebab House	63 St James Street, Newport	371 yd
Peach - Vegan Kitchen \& Zero Waste Store	89 St James Street, Newport	374 yd
The Noodle Pot	91A St James Street, Newport	374 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys	Sainsbury's, Foxes Road	451 yd
Marks And Spencer	Marks And Spencer Plc, Church Litten	620 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket, South Street	670 yd
Lidl	Riverway, Newport	700 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness Factory 1A 1A PORTLAND STREET	health and fitness suite	89 yd
Fit2Relax Gym (Closed) Bowling Green Lane	health and fitness suite	450 yd
Nine Acres Playing Field ELM GROVE	grass pitches	458 yd
Fit2Relax Fitness Room (Closed) St George's Physiotherapy St George's Physiotherapy St. James Street	health and fitness suite	483 yd
Victoria Recreation Ground THE PAVILION THE PAVILION RECREATION GROUND ROAD	grass pitches	620 yd
Isle Be Fit Holyrood Street	health and fitness suite	649 yd
Trinity Middle School (Closed) Wellington Road	grass pitches	848 yd
Christ The King College WELLINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	937 yd
Carisbrooke College MOUNTBATTEN DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	998 yd
Isle Of Wight College DODNOR LANE	health and fitness suite	1,066 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	70.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	124.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	937.78 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	937.78 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	96.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	928.83 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.